STNA Vocabulary Exam Questions and Answers

STNA Vocabulary Exam Questions and Answers abandonment - Correct Answer️️ -Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training. abdominal thrust - Correct Answer️️ -a strong push into the region between the thorax and pelvis (diaphragm) Hemlick maneuver abduction pillow - Correct Answer️️ -goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread abuse - Correct Answer️️ -The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person accidents - Correct Answer️️ -an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance activities - Correct Answer️️ -things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in groups. adaptive devices - Correct Answer️️ -special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices. ADL - Correct Answer️️ -Activities of daily living admission - Correct Answer️️ -the act or process of admitting admitting resident - Correct Answer️️ -the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility affected side - Correct Answer️️ -a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved" side. aging process - Correct Answer️️ -the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with growing old agitation - Correct Answer️️ -commotion, excitement; uneasiness alternating pressure mattress - Correct Answer️️ -[P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced under bony prominences but increased under others Alzheimer's - Correct Answer️️ -a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness ambulation - Correct Answer️️ -walking or moving from one place to another amputees - Correct Answer️️ -an individual who has had a limb removed anger - Correct Answer️️ -a strong feeling of displeasure antiembolic stockings - Correct Answer️️ -stockings made of elastic fabric that provide support promote blood flow and prevent the formation of blood clots anxiety - Correct Answer️️ -An emotional state of high energy, with the stress response as the body's reaction to it. aphasia - Correct Answer️️ -inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion appropriate response - Correct Answer️️ -a reply that is made that is suitable for the circumstances arthritis - Correct Answer️️ -inflammation of a joint or joints aseptic - Correct Answer️️ -free from disease-causing microorganisms assistive device - Correct Answer️️ -see addaptive devices. axillary temperature - Correct Answer️️ -Temperature taken at the armpit back strain - Correct Answer️️ -hurting ones back bacteria - Correct Answer️️ -single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes bargaining - Correct Answer️️ -occurs when patients accept d